President Vahagn Khachaturyan met with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo

Within the framework of his working visit to Switzerland, President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan met with the Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo.

During the meeting, the sides discussed issues related to the protection of labor rights, social security, and the implementation of programs aimed at economic development.

President Khachaturyan stressed that the Armenian government values cooperation with the ILO and is ready to actively participate in shaping the international labor agenda.

In his remarks, the President highlighted that since joining the ILO in 1992, the Republic of Armenia has consistently collaborated with the ILO’s Decent Work Technical Support Team and the Office of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as well as the ILO headquarters in Geneva.

Gilbert Houngbo, in turn, expressed satisfaction with the high level of cooperation with the Armenian government and stated that the ILO is ready to support Armenia’s development programs, particularly in ensuring stable and decent working conditions.

A reference was made to the importance of trade union cooperation. President Khachaturyan noted that trade unions play a crucial role in fostering engagement and protecting labor rights. He emphasized Armenia’s support for the trade union movement, which contributes to social dialogue and the improvement of working conditions.

In this context, the President highlighted that since 2018, Armenia has initiated several reforms aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Numerous international legal acts related to human rights have been ratified, focusing on gender equality, social protection, support, accessibility of public services, and guaranteeing equal opportunities and rights for women.

The President also stressed the importance of Armenia joining the Global Coalition for Social Justice, contributing to the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals and the international partnership platform for the “Decent Work” agenda.

At the end of the meeting, the sides agreed to make every effort to further promote and expand active cooperation.